Explore the Family Name Lombera
The meaning of Lombera
Spanish: habitational name from a place called Lombera in Cantabria, derived from Asturian-Leonese lomba ‘hillock, mound’, from Latin lumbus.
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How common is the last name Lombera in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lombera significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 37,728th in popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to rank 28,746th, showing a positive change of 23.81 percent. The number of people with the Lombera surname also increased during this time frame, from 554 in 2000 to 828 in 2010, marking a substantial increase of 49.46 percent. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also rose by 33.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,728 | #28,746 | 23.81% |
| Count | 554 | 828 | 49.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.28 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lombera
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lombera, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly identified as Hispanic. In 2000, 96.75 percent of people with this surname identified as Hispanic, and this number slightly increased to 98.31 percent by 2010. During the same period, the percentage of people with this surname identifying as White decreased from 3.07 to 1.69 percent. There were no reported instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.75% | 98.31% | 1.61% |
| White | 3.07% | 1.69% | -44.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |